Lions Look To Return To State Crown After Rebuild
Lawrence High School football coach Al Woolard faces a rebuild as the Lions pursue a ninth state title after losing 22 seniors. The 1966 squad has 13 lettermen returning with a strong sophomore group and key linemen like Ken White and Ray Kincaid. Candidates number about 135 with two-a-day drills set for Aug 29 after mandatory personal physicals. The schedule opens Sept 16 at Manhattan and runs through Nov 11 at Parsons.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Lions
al Woolard
Manhattan
Topeka High School
Shawnee Mission East
Hal Crady
Gary Hand
Jerry Karr
Raymond Kincaid
Ronald Mann
Chip Maxwell
David Oberzan
Jim Schmitz
Bruce Schweda
Ken White
Tom Bernhardt
Dale Stanwix
Crady
Hand
Woolard
Karr
Schmitz
Schweda
White
Kincaid
Bernhardt
Mann
Steve Oakson
Oakson
Maxwell
Alien
Stanwix
Oberzan
Stancliff
Taylor
Gary Winyard
Barkley Goff
Greg Randel
Doug Harris
Dave Harrell
Fambrough
Cox
Ottawa
Hayden
Shawnee Mission Maat
Leavenworth
Shawnee Mission North
Wyandotte
Topeka
Parsons
NBA Names Schayes Head of Officials
In New York the National Basketball Association named Dolph Schayes supervisor of officials after a four hour meeting. The move follows Sid Borgia stepping down after five years to focus on private business. the board discussed next season's schedule but announced only the Schayes appointment.
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NEW York
National Basketball Association
Dolph Schayes
League
Board of Governors
Scheddule
Schaye
Schayes
Philadelphia 76Ers
Sid Borgia
Borgia
Vasquez Suspended Costs Ride at Delaware Oaks
Delaware Park suspended jockey Jacinto Vasquez for five days costing him the ride on First Feather in Saturday's $50,000 Delaware Oaks.
Ryun Invades Headlines as Kansas Runner Sets World Mile Mark
19-year-old Jim Ryun dominates sports pages after clocking a 3 51.3 mile in Berkeley. He is hailed as top athlete of 1966 and likened to Babe Ruth of track by Kansas City writers, with national outlets noting his potential and plans for an 800-meter record at the International Games in Los Angeles.
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Lov Engel
Journal-World
Willie Mayles
Sandy Koufaxes
Jim Browns
John Brodies
Jim Ryan
Kansas University
Berkeley
Calif
Chet Nelson
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Jim
Kansas City
Bill Sims
Babe Ruth
Frank Litsky
New York Times
Associated Press
Ryan
Colorado Springs
Colo
Kennedy
Nelson
Ryun
Fine Fettle
Nelson Pens
Sims
Texas University
Bibb Falk
Litsky
Bob Timmons
Amateur Athletic Union
Randalls Island
New York
Timmons
Peter Snell
New Zealand
Snell
Ed Elbel
Elbel
William Strutton
Strutton
Los Angeles Coliseum
Lawrence
Boxers Stop Opponents in Notable Night of Fights
Fights last night in Portland Los Angeles and Savannah produced stoppages. Pete Riccitelli stopped Johnny Otto in Portland while Armando Ramos knocked out Ray Coleman in Los Angeles. Gordon Lott stopped Bobby Alford in Savannah.
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Portland
Maine
Pete Riccitelli
Johnny Otto
New Bedford
Mass
Los Angeles
Armando Ramos
Long Beach
Calif
Ray Coleman
Las Vegas
Nev
Savannah
Gordon Lott
Miami
Fla
Bobby Alford
Atlanta
Vikings Sign Five Year Farm Deal With Des Moines
Minnesota Vikings arrange a five year working agreement with Des Moines Warriors of the Professional Football League of America. Des Moines will supply 10 to 15 players annually while Minnesota retains first option on Des Moines players.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota Vikings
Jim Fink
Des Moines Warriors
Professional Football League of America
Finks
Vikings
National Football League
Des Moines
Minnesota
NFL
Viking
Outdoor Enthusiasts Fail to Unite Influence on Gun Policy
Kansas notes show hunters and fishermen fund state fish and game programs without tax money, yet fail to rally against the Dodd Bill. Campers grow to 1000 families in Kansas, with tours planned to Great Bear Lake. Pomona Reservoir installs non boating areas for safe fishing only, while Pennsylvania hits one million acres of public hunting land bought with hunting license funds.
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Kansas
Congress of the
United States
Sahara
Toronto
Big Park
Great Bear Lake
N.W.T
Canada
Arctic Circle
W. 23Rd St
Topeka
Pratt
Pomona Reservoir
Pennsylvania
Game Commission
Rhode Island
Fishing Report for Kansas Promises Varied Waters across Counties
Pratt Kansas reports indicate reservoirs at fair conditions for bass and channel catfish, with other species slow. Fall River and Montgomery County show fair to good bass activity, bluegill and sunfish strong in Osage County, strip pits of southeast Kansas generally fair focusing on bass crappie and sunfish.
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Pomona
Conneil Grove
Fall River
Kanapolis
Wilson
Cedar Bluff
Webster
Shawnee County
Leavenworth
Douglas County
Atchison County
Montgomery County
Bourbon County
Osage County
Kansas
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Bob Taylor
Larry Stancliff
Frank Pattee
Bob Fam
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Schurr
McCain
Yother
Alexander
As Woolard
Armando
Wise
Johnson
R Street
If Powell
Wosaeereese
Jennings
Dietrich
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Newmark
Brown
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Pendry P Starks
Bester
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St John Actersecaseve
NBA
Vasquez
New York Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
Jim Grelle
Grelle
Lawrence Paper CO
6Th & N.H
York
Mathis - Crane Home Central Air Conditioners
R.S.E. Ineers
Kansas Corporation
Harvey G. Tidwell
Darrel S. Crane
Kellogg
Wichita, Kansas
Thayne Smith
Kanopolis Reservoir
U. S. Department of the Interior
U. S
Kansas Campers Association
NCHA
Kansas Cities
Fishing Report
Kan
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Lawrence Speedway
Highway 4
Mitchell Road
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